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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
THE TIFFIN HORROR
A Coroner's Inquest Searching for Facts
in the Catastrophe.

A c~oroner's Inquest Searching for Facts
in the Catastrophe.
TIrFlN. O., January 8.-The Coroner's
inquest into the causes and consequences
OF the Baltimore & Ohio wreck near Re-
public station. last evening. convened this
morning. The principal witness up to noon
was Jesse M. spooner, OF Republic, O., one
OF the 6rst outsiders at the scene. He tes-
tilted that but little was done to aid any
one in tho smoking car, and he was sure
several bodies we're burned entirely up, be-
sides ten taken out OF the ruins. Among
the relics brought out to-day are two
watches stopped at 2:3O o'clock, one gold,
the other silver. One is an open-face Elgin
silver watch stopped at 4 o'clock. A PEN
knife, u finger ring marked "F. p" on the
outside, the top of q metal sleeve button,
q four barreled revolver and a half of q
pair OF spectacles and q medal, on one side
which is q head and date 1887" on
the. other side dayton Union Steam
Washing, near Fifth Avenue, Washington
Hotel, for Private Families, N. Y"
B. F. Ober, o. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
is hunting for his wife who was ON the train
Ind had q watch similar to the one which
has been brought in.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
THE NEW COMIQUE.
A Rafting Programme Made Ont for
the Present Week.

True to their promises. Mes>rs. Gordon
& Richie present a carload OF new faces
upon the Comique boards this week with
an entire new change Of programme, in
| Guiding startling specialties, roaring come
dy sketches, side-splitting, vest-button-
| bursting farces aud Understanding aerial
performances.
Among the new arrivals, and who will
| appear before the footlights this evening
for the first time in Butte. are the cele-
brated Walsh Brothers, the great clog
| dancers, Negro and Irish iinp%ersonators
and inimitable sketch artists. These pop
ular stars have been playing on the Pacific
Coast during the past lou years, and have
made a reputation for being the best and
most successful artists who ever appeared
on the Pacific Coast.
Miss Jennie Kimbal1, a serio-comic &C.
tress and sketch artist OF Sal Francisco,
will also make her first bow before a Butte
audience tonight. This young lady il as
distinguished for her beauty and grace OF
person as she is for her superior singing
and acting. Miss Kimball and the Walsh
Brothers alone would fill any theater on
the Pacific Coast.
But these are only among the great at
GTdCtlOuo WulCu III piIeiHS KboIIAoNoIc
propose to put upon the boards OF the
New Comique this week. II the weather will
permit the Misses Maggie Foster and
Mile Thomas will make a balloon ascen-
sion in front of the theater each evening
during the week, and dance a bare-:ooted
clog for an encore. a feat never before per-
formed by either foreign or American &C.
tresses.
Miss Rita Gardner, celebrated in New
York City as the "Fire Queen, will execute
some wonderful and astonishing feats with
the burning element, handling it with her
naked hands, standing on it with her naked
feet, sitting on it aud eating it. These
great acts OF Miss Rita, which nightly drew
crowded houses in New York, will be per-
formed here with all the Understanding at
tachments.
Mile. Rene. 1.-The Brilliant one of the
most beautiful women on the vaudeville
stage, will appear in an entire change OF
performance during the week. Miss Rene is
one OF the great cards at the Comique.
The Marietta Sisters, in their daring ira
peze and aerial acts; Wilson and Cameron,
in their humorous sketches; Wiley Hamil-
ton and Billy Mack, in their entertaining
sketches, and the other dozen or ewo brill
liant stars composing this Incompatible
troupe will appear nightly, as usual. 1t
will he a week Of grand attractions at tho
New Comique.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
SPECIAL to THE MIMI
A StAgo-Driver EroxSn.


BENTON, NJ. T.. January S.-Ths various
stage lines that enter here are experiencing
great difficulty in making their trips on
account OF the severe cold that has pre-
vailed here during the past week and the
snow which lies ON tho ground at the depth
of fifteen to twenty-five inches. Charles
Fox started out from here Thursday
morning with an extra coach containing
three passengers and the United States
mail, bound for Helena on the Helena &
Benton stage line. The team became ex-
hausted eight miles from tho Twenty Eight
Mile Spring station and Fox and the pas
sengers were forced to lay out all night.
morning two Of the passengers
walked to the station and brought out
They found Fox probably ia
nally frozen. He was taken to the Springs
and everything possible done for him.
Charles Fox is an old stase-driver. Years
ago he worked and drove on the overland
route.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
An Obstinate Strike

New YORK, January S.-The longshore-
men strike at Old Dominion dock is I'M
changed to-day. The following dispatch
was received at the headquarters Of the
strikers to-day from Newport News: "All
hands cut. Have taken a decided stand
stick fast; We must win; outlook favora-
bio; steamship Seneca tied fast to dock"
The company state that they have made
no overtures nor will accept any from the
strikers,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
British Notes.

LONDON, January IA terrible snow
storm has prevailed throughout the mid
land counties in England. Much loss OF
life is feared. The highways and railways
are impossible in many places and the
mails are blocked.
. British naval pensioners have been or
dered to notify the government OF the names
oil ships they would prefer to serve upon or
ports they would prefer to be employed at
in view Of being called into possible active
service.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
THE PAWNBROKER MATTER.
A Letter From Mr.. Well On the Sub.
iect Of Dishonest PaWnbr0kers.

You have displayed much commsndabie
enterprise in the exposure Of business out
RACES committed by certain pawnbrokers
doing business in this city; but the work is
incomplete because OF your failure to men,
ton the names OF the parties who commit
ted the outrases. II it be not a duty
which you owe to tho public to complete
tho exposure in the particular referred to5
it 10 beyond question your duty to publish
tho anne OF such pawnbrokers doing bus
mess in this city who conduct their bust.
ness honestly and honorably, and who are
in no way involved in the outrsges COM
planned of. I have been engaged in the
pawnbroking business in this city for five
years and have striven in it's conduct to
merit the confidence OF the entire people OF
this community. Such being my record,
and as l am not in any way involved in the
''outrages," as q matter OF simple justice l
trust you will kindly publish this letter
and except mo from charges, the vagueness
of which makes such exception necessary.
l am in favor Of q high license for
pawnbrokers, and that they shall be COM
PEELED to give security for the faithful OBJ
servance of their contracts, as it will shut
out Of the business the dishonest and ire
sponsible. Respectfully,
4. H, WE'LL.
BUTTE CRY. Mont, January 8, 1887.
THE MINER gives place to Mr.. Wehl's
Communication, and will simply add that,
with due difference to the opinions OF the
gentleman, it proposes to conduct the mat.
ter to which he refers ~ to it 1t seems
most propsr.-Ep.1
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
A Fortv-two Days Fast.

LOUISVILLE, January S.-Mary Harlan,
a well known woman of the town, ended q
forty-two days fast at the city hospital
this morning by dying. About two months
ago size found herself, recovering from a big
spree, at the work house. She positively
refused to partake OF food and after four
teen days of fasting the work house Off
Gals sent her to a hospital. There it was
the same, she refused to eat or talk and it
vas believed her reason wat dethroned.
Last night she told her sad story and said
nobody would have cause to regret her
death as she had not a relative in the
world. She furthermore said she had
starved herself to death.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
DISASTROUS SH|PwRECk.
A Ship,s Crew Drowned-A Miser's
Den Pans Ont Well-1nter'
esting Washington Notes
Etc.
DlsASTROUS
A Ships Crew and Five Life Savers
Drowned.

A Ships Crew and Five Life savsra
Drowned.
NoRFoLK, January S.-One OF the most
disastrous shipwrecks which ever occurred
on the Virginia coast happened at 2 O'Clock
this morning near Little Island Life Saving
Station, fourteen miles south OF Cape
Henry. Not less than twenty and possibly
MORE LIVES WERE LOST.
among them five life saving men who in the
discharge of their duty were drowned. The
morning was bitterly cold and = binding
snow-storm prevailed with the wind blow
ing q gale from the northwest. During q
lull in the storm the life saving patrol from
the Little Island Life Saving Station
sighted a large ship stranded on the bar
about 100 yards from the shore. When
he saw the vessel he was going to meet the
patrol from Damneck Station and exchange
checks showing both patrolmen had been
to the end of their beat. The Damneck
patrol was only a few yards distant when
the vessel was sighted, and both fired rock,
cts to notify the crew OF the ship that she
had been seen. They hurried back TO their
respective stations
N GAVE THE ALARM.
In a little while crews with life boats and
apparatuses were abreast OF the wreck.
and the boom OF q mortar announced
that a line had been shot out to the ILL
fated vessel. It was unsuccessful, and .
second was fired with the Same result. Al
ter firing six unsuccessful shots. tho life
"a ving men determined to brave the furi-
GUS sea and death which seemed certain.
The word OF command being given by
Capt. Belanza, OF the Lille Saving No.
T., known as Little Island, six
of the most expert boatmen manned
each boat. At his command the men rave
way and in a moment both boats were
breasting the furious waves. They reached
the ship and Jour of the ships crew were
taken in the life boat and ten in the ships
boat which was launched for the purpose.
The Loats were headed for the shore and
10 II word was spoken, for each man
realized
THE AWFUL PERIL
which surrounded them. With q steady
pull the two boats were making good head
boats, capsizing them and pitching their
twenty-five occupants into tho boiling sea.
Then began the
STRUGGLE o LIFE
and with many OF the men it was q pro-
Ionged one. The Mortified lifesavers on the
beach were powerless. The drowning men
we're carried southwark by tho seas and
of them washed ashore. As they
within reach they were picked up and
endeavors made to revive them, and in
two instances with success. although one
of the two is badly injured. The ship is a
ship Elizabeth. from Hamburg to
and not one Of her crew sur.
her wreck.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
Special to The MINER -
The Indian Commission.

HELENA. NJ. T., January S.-The United
States Indian Commission for tho North
west, appointed under Toole's amendment
to the Indian appropriation bill, arrived
here on last nights delayed train from the
east. The commission is composed of j.
w. Wright, s. w. Daniels and C. F. LARA.
bee. They have very satisfactorily COM
pleted their work east OF here and are max
ing all haste possible to complete their
labors. They leave here for Belknap Mon
day morning or sooner il suitable trans
p~ortation can be obtained. From Belknap
they will 90 to the Blackfoot agency, on
Birch creek, where their negotiations in
Msntana end. The treaties negotiated by
them include the reduction in size OF the
reservations and stipulate that the reser-
walton remaining shall admit railroad
telegraph and telephone lines and public
highways with tho sanction OF Congress.
Their treaties in Dakota, Minnesota and
Montana have restored upward OF 25, OOO,.
900 acres to the public domain.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12

SPRrNGF1ELp, O., January S.-This
morning the Ohio Southern Railroad ma
chine and car shops caught fire by the ex-
plosion of a torch in the roundhouse and
is now a mass OF ruins. Six locomotives,
two cars. valuable machinery and build
ipgs we're destroyed. Loss, $4,000; fully
insured.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
Two Cases of Govt.

When President Cleveland was laid up
with the govt it was attributed to the bad
sanitary condition OF the White House.
Now that Mr.. Blaine il attacked with the
same demonish disease, can it be laid to
the unhealthy effect OF his being out Of the
White House?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
The Sulfan'R Gifts.

CoNsrANrlNoPLE, January s.-A Catholic
American Patriarc h is going to Rome as
bearer OF the Sultan's presents Of a dia-
mond ring for the Pope n decorations
for cardinals.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
Gladstono's Denial.

LONDON, January 8.-Gladstone person.
ally denies that he is prepared to modify
his Home Rule bill as announced on yes.
to-day by the Standard, which declared he
would make concessions to Liberal Union
lists.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
Special to THE MINER

HELENA, January S.-Among the first
bills which will be introduced in the assem-
bly, during the coming session, affecting
large corporations is n aiming to simpli"
fy and render uniform the present taxation
OF the property OF telegraph companies.
The tax is 10 an ad.valorem and il regu-
lated by each county for itself. The pro-
posed bill places the tax At 20 cents per
mile for each wire owned and operated
within the Territory. So far az known the
bill is iavorably regarded.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
M0onlightors' Work.

Cork, January S.-The moonlighters
last night attacked and maitreated Clerk
Darius, OF the County Sessions Court.
Darius injuries are serions.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12

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Avane, Peter OF Henry
Atwood, ALA Miss
Angely, Edward
Anderson, Frank K
Allen, Andrew
Burg, Mr.
Bowen, CD
Barnhill, Mrs
%Boughner, Lee
Boomer, Jas
Bushong, Jas A
! Brandt, J
Beck, Johanna Miss
| Bowen, John W
Bennett, John
Bonham, John
! Burgess, Edward
! Bucklin, Frank
Bastien, Frank
Bowen, Addie Mrs
Boutin, Celino
Britten, CnaS
ConrOy, NJ H
Cornelius. Mrs NJ J
Castle, Lowell.
Conway, John H
Conley, J w Mrs
Crowley, John-2
Cullinan; Jas
Carver, John H
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Cundy. arthur
Carpenter, o
Cochran, J K
Cox, Thomas
Cross, Richard
Cooper, o
Cherry, Michael
Drew, Thomas
Devine, c
Dolan, Mary Miss
D%ulouray, L
Durrcr, Geo
Davidson, Geo
Dryden, Samuel
Daniels, Dug
Evans. ED.
Edwards, Elijah NJ
Eakins, Eliza Mrs
F'arr, Samuel
Flynn. Patrick
Fox. Pat
Flesthall, Henry F
Faris. DOminick
Fleming, Bridget
Geary, COra-2
Gillis, Angus
Graham, Will H
Graney. Della Mrs
Green, Samuel
Gurnett, Patrick
Geary, Mile
Grant, ] s Mrs
Hodges, May Mrs
Haiden, J
Holmes, J E
H~enneberry, G J
Hickey, Eliza Mrs
Hall, Elsie Miss
Harris, f
Hoge, Lizzie Mrs
Hickey, VIM
Hayes, Michael
Hennessy, Martin E
Jacobs, Katarlna
Johns, Jas A
Johnson, Frank
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Kelly, b
Klrchey, Pat
Kerney, Minnie Mrs
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Kirby, Emma Mrs
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lndoOd!

PARIS. January S.-The Francois eays
that Queen Victoria has Invited the Count
and Countess OF Paris to spend Sunday and
Monday at Osborne.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12

The Bashkir Nomad's Skilled Archery.
The Bashkir nomads of the Caspian steppes
have to subsist partly on the produce of the
chase, but are too poor to use gunpowdcr, and
can boast Of arrow artists that would make
Maurice Thompson stare. Their veteran
hunters think nothing of skewering a long
legged hare in full career, or hitting Il flying
oustard (Otis tarda), a large but extremely
thy game bird, at a distance of eighty OF
ninety yards. They practice shooting at a
gallon, forward and backward, but few of
their champions would nave been able to pull
strings against the long-bow men of the Black
Prince. Struth, in his "Games and Pastimes
AZ old England, :" states that several kings,
down to the times of Henry VIII, interdicted
al other sports in order to insure supreme
skill in archery. The boys Of the yeolnen
oegan to practice about as soon as they coald
stand on their legs, and the craftsmanship
thus attained actually sulpasses the average
proficiency of our musketeers. On the tcsti-
!nony of numerous eye-witnesses we must be-
ieve that in archery contests 500 wards was
che usual range, at which distance a veteran
ucher thought it a shame to miss a st irls as
thick az . mans thumb.-Dr. Felix l. o.
valid.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
FOR SALE-One-third interest in two placer
l. claims located on a tributary to Pilgrim gulch.
Address Jean Odell, Twin Bridges, Mont.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NO11CE 10 ChEDI1OHb.
Estate of Robert Girtou, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
executor of the last will and testament of Robert
Girton, deceased, to the creditors of and all per-
sons having claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
of this notice. to the said Executor at his resi-
dence in Mis.oula Gulch, near West end Of
Granite st.. in the County of Silver Bow.
Dated Nov. 22nd, 1>S6. FREDERIC COOKE.
Executor of the last will and testiment of Rob.
ert Girton, deceased.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12

The following letters remained uncalled for In
the p~ostof1ce at Butte. for the week ending
January 10, 1887, and unless called for within
thirty days-wil be sent to the Dead Letter
oh;ce narPlease say advertised.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12

board" - the Mormon press called the
grand jury, and the curtain was rung down
on another act OF this life drnma.
ITO be continued.)
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12

No Apostle could be found, nor, in
deed. did they find sven a trace of his re-
cent presence there. With polite explana-
tions OF their duty under the warrant to
intrude upon a woman's private rooms,
they bid Minnie goodbye and started of.
But the whining and movements
| that was tied near the houee attracted no.
tice. Deputy Marshal Vandercook noted
the intentness with which the do: looked
into a sort of cellar window cr opening for
air and light. The parties returned to the
inside OF the house Int again began to
search. Presently the carpet under an An
CORA goat skin was noticed, 1t was
o Tackled DOWN.
1t was at once removed. A trap door
was found and lifted. Downinto an under
ground passage went the officer. Another
trap door was discovered, This led into q
sort of cave or dugout, about 4x8 feet.
Rapping upon this door the officer called:
Snow! Come out! 1t is just as well. l
ter down the door!!' 'All right; I will
come QUIT" came from the recess Of the
dugout. and in a moment, 10! the great
| Apostle of God stood before the loyal men
of the Government. He was informed
that he was under arrest and heard
! the reading OF tho warrant. He
replied by asserting his belief that they
"couli uot make out a case against him"
and then asked the boys to take a drink!
The remainder OF this stage OF the pro-
ceedings can be briefly told. Snow was ia
ken along with tho inmates OF his harem.
to Ogden. He waived examination before
Commissioner Black. and was bailed. D.
H. Peery, Mayor Of Ogden, and H. s.
| Young, OF a Mormon bank, became sure
| ties for his appearance to answer any in.
dictment that the Grand Jury, soon to be
His women were recognized to appear a.
witnesses before the same "inquisitoris
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-22
should have refrained from telling that

should have refrained from telling that
very unpleasant story
Don't be distressed said Reed
quietly, in his uninhected drawl.
when gentleman tells q story Of
that kind l generally forget it; when Q
blackguard tells 1t always do"
Now, what did he mean by that'' said
the story teller little later to his most
confidential friend.
In organizing works Of charity Mr..
Reed has had remarkable success. Both
in Indianapolis and Denver his work in
that capacity is a monument. He takes
a warm interest in politics, and is most
enthusiastic American.
In recent Fourth of July speech Mr..
Reed told some of the things which con-
stitute man an American:
It was good saying Of a good bishop, now
known and loved In Colorado, that he was a bet.
ter American than any native YOU" he said,
"were born an American; chose to become one.
You could not help yourself; could"
The point is well taken.
The accident Of birthplace does not determine
love or loyalty.
All men who believe that governments derive
their just powers from the consent of the gov
erned, who believe that resistance to tyrants il
loyalty to God" are Americans
al! man " ho says, i VIII not nave anything
which another cannot have on equal terms, is an
American.
State lines and sweeping waters do not divide
men-it is separation Of thought.
Place OF birth decides little. / know native
Americans who cannot treat any man as an
equal.
l have seen native Americans who have sneak
ing regret that Thomas Jefferson did not die
while teething. They would like to lick the boots
OF somebody; they would dearly like to have
somebody lick their boots.
With Anglomania or any other folly
which puts America to shame Mr.. Reed
has no patience. And he himself is a
man whose life shows that an American,
when he is what he may be, is the most
splendid Of Gods creations. G..